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(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is still verifying reports Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Idang Susukan was killed in Jolo, Sulu. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, made the statement after a report from The Star Malaysia said Susukan was injured in military offensives launched on Feb. 2 in the area. The offensives were launched following the twin blasts at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral on January 27. Five soldiers and three […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States will send an additional 3,750 troops to its border with Mexico, the Pentagon said Sunday, bringing the total number of active duty forces to 4,350. “The Department of Defense will deploy approximately 3,750 additional US forces to provide the additional support to CBP (Customs and Border Protection) at the southwest border that Acting Secretary of Defense Shanahan approved Jan. 11,” it said. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Jan. 29, said it was possible the four teenagers, who authorities earlier said were behind the Jolo, Sulu blasts over the weekend, were actually innocent. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac made the admission after a reporter noted what appeared to be the shocked reactions of three of the four teenagers to the second blast at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, based on footage from a […]
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) – The latest developments in Venezuela’s political crisis have dealt a severe blow to President Nicolas Maduro — severe, but not fatal, for one key reason: the military still backs him. The National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela pointedly reiterated their loyalty to Maduro on Thursday, a day after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the country’s acting president. In a statement read out to the […]
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — A group of 27 soldiers rose up against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro at a command post in Caracas on Monday, but were quickly arrested after posting an appeal for public support in a video, the government said. “We are the professional troop of the National Guard against the regime, which we completely repudiate. I need your help, take to the streets,” a man who […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore has chosen the F-35 warplane to replace its ageing fighter jets, opting for the US aircraft over European and Chinese models, the defense ministry said Friday. The affluent city-state, which has one of Asia’s best equipped militaries, had earlier said it was evaluating Lockheed Martin’s F-35 along with Europe’s Eurofighter Typhoon and Chinese-made stealth warplanes. “The F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter […]
by Delil Souleiman with Tony Gamal-Gabriel in Beirut Agence France Presse QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) — A suicide attack killed four US personnel in northern Syria Wednesday, costing Washington its worst combat losses in the war-torn country since 2014 as it prepares to withdraw. The bombing, claimed by the Islamic State group, comes after US President Donald Trump’s shock announcement last month that he was ordering a full troop withdrawal from Syria because the jihadists had […]
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world’s most advanced weapons systems — and in some cases already has surpassed its rivals, a Pentagon assessment released Tuesday found. An unclassified report by the Defense Intelligence Agency says Beijing has made enormous military strides in recent years, thanks partly to domestic laws forcing foreign partners to divulge technical secrets in exchange for […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — Three hulking Chinese warships docked in Cambodia Wednesday for a four-day visit, as Beijing parades its naval prowess alongside its staunch Southeast Asian ally. China is the largest investor in Cambodia and has pumped billions into the economy while asking few questions about its abysmal rights record. While doling out cash China has also sought high-profile military exchanges, fuelling speculation that it is building a naval base off the Cambodian […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on Monday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military installations, as trade talks between the two countries kicked off. The US and its allies periodically send planes and warships through the area, which is claimed by China, to signal to Beijing their right under international law to pass through the waters. The USS McCampbell sailed within 12 nautical […]
by Mike Smith Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser on Sunday set out conditions for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, saying the defence of allies must first be assured. The comments by John Bolton during a visit to Israel signaled a far more gradual US withdrawal than initially set out by Trump, whose December 19 announcement concerned allies and led to the resignation of fulfillment […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The order has been signed for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, where they have been deployed to assist in the war against the Islamic State jihadist group, a US military spokesperson said on Sunday. “The execute order for Syria has been signed,” the spokesperson told AFP, without providing further details. US President Donald Trump has declared the jihadist group “largely defeated,” and made the surprise decision to bring […]
